Half-Day (4Hrs) Tour of Hyderabad's Historic & Cultural part of Old City

Summary

After pickup from your centrally located hotel in Hyderabad, meet your guide and start your walking tour by visiting Chowmahalla Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates to the 1880s and was built for the powerful monarch, the Nizam of Hyderabad. Then, explore the markets and pearl shops of Hyderabad en route to Charminar, one of Hyderabad's most famous sites. Enter the building and follow your guide up the narrow steps for sweeping views of the city. Continue to Mecca Masjid, one of India's largest mosques, which can accommodate as many as 10,000 worshipers during holidays. Completed in 1694, this stunning building employed 8,000 masons and has Belgian crystal chandeliers. From here, stroll over to Badshahi Ashurkhana a sacred Islamic mourning site before touring to the 19th-century British Residency. Wrap up your tour with a cup of hot tea known as Irani Chai, a favorite refreshment in Hyderabad. Afterward, an air-conditioned vehicle returns you to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Explore the walled Old City of Hyderabad and visit its famous landmarks on this 4-hour tour. You will start this fantastic tour by visiting 8 kms circumference lake Hussein Sagar with the world's largest monolithic granite statue of Buddha, lumbini park, en route with the Birla Temple Hills, pass through state legislative assembly enter the old city area with oldest nampalli train station, Badshahi ashurkhana and then smell the pearl, spice, cloth market walking tour, charkamans and then finally the Charminar. You have an option to use the stairs (payment directly), the largest mosque in the city, Sip the Irani chai Bangle Street and finally end up at Paiga Tombs and then back to your place of stay.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup & drop within Hyderabad city

  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

  • Professional guide

  • Local Irani tea

  • Pickup from your place of stay within Hyderabad city

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Entry/Admission - Charminar

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

GARUDA TOURISM

About operator:

inTourism since 1988 catering for all the tourism related services in India with own fleet of vehicles, licensed guides, professional staff and services with at most care to the best of satisfaction and experiences. Some of our products are not offered by any one else.

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